Posted by Zach Bigalke on October 3, 2011 · 1 Comment
The weekly Power Rankings have expanded this week to include teams that probably have absolutely no chance at the BCS… but definitely include some that should, even with a loss. Just fifteen undefeated teams remain out of the ten dozen that comprise the top division of college football, and with that number due to dwindle throughout the season as conference battles take their toll it isn’t unthinkable that we have a season like 2007 where... Read More
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Posted by Zach Bigalke on August 17, 2011 · 3 Comments
The changing conference landscape has made for an interesting new situation. Gone from the picture (but not forgotten) is the original BCS Buster, Utah, who has graduated to AQ status with a spot in the expanded Pac-12. No longer will perfection be the measuring stick and one of the secondary BCS bowls their highest final destination; now all Kyle Whittingham’s team will have to do is win their division, and then the conference title game, and... Read More
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Posted by John Mitchell on December 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment
December 30th, 2010/12:00 pm Eastern
Dallas, TX - Gerald Ford Stadium
Army Black Knights
(6-6/Independent)
vs.
SMU Mustangs
(7-6/C-USA)
The casual college football fan likely hasn’t seen either of these teams play this season. The diehard college football fan like myself hasn’t seen much of either of these teams so far this season. This bowl matchup pits two traditionally proud football teams against one another. Neither Army... Read More
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